How To Fix FINCS_GRPSTR018 - Functionality is only available when New Group Reporting Logic is active.

FINCS_GRPSTR018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINCS_GRPSTR - Group Structure Management

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Functionality is only available when New Group Reporting Logic is active.

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FINCS_GRPSTR018 - Details

• The SAP error message FINCS_GRPSTR018 indicates that a certain functionality is only available when the New Group Reporting Logic is active in your SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP S/4HANA, particularly when dealing with financial consolidation and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system is trying to access features or functionalities that are part of the New Group Reporting (NGR) framework, but the NGR is not activated in your current configuration. This can happen if:
  
  The New Group Reporting functionality has not been enabled in your system.
  You are using an older version of the Group Reporting functionality that does not support the features you are trying to access.
  There may be a configuration issue or missing settings related to the New Group Reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Activate New Group Reporting:
  
  Ensure that the New Group Reporting functionality is activated in your SAP S/4HANA system.